Hacker exposes bug in Google Chrome

A hacker has won a 60,000 dollar prize from Google for finding a major security flaw in the internet search giant's Chrome browser.

Balakrishnan will be in reckoning for Infosys CEO

V Balakrishnan will definitely be in the reckoning to succeed S D Shibulal as chief executive officer of India's secondlargest software exporter, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy has said.

Firefox 16.0.1 goes offline over hacking concerns

The new Firefox 16 was taken offline only a day after its release by its maker, Mozilla, after a major "security vulnerability" was discovered.

Voter details may soon be available on Google Maps

The next Delhi assembly election may see the electorate accessing google maps for various poll related information like location of polling booth and checking their names in the electoral rolls.

Apple likely to unveil iPad mini on Oct 23

Apple is expected to take the wraps off its highly anticipated iPad mini at an October 23 invitation-only event, reported tech blog AllThingsD on Friday, citing sources familiar with the company.

US Internet ad spending slows but hits record: Data

US Internet ad spending slowed sharply in the first half of the year after a strong recovery in 2011, but still hit a new high of $17 billion as smartphones and tablet devices became more popular.

iPhone 5 price in India likely to be Rs 45-48,000

Apple iPhone 5 is expected to be rolled out in India on October 26 at an expected price ranging between Rs 46,000 to Rs 48,000 for the 16GB model. The 32GB variant is likely to be priced between Rs 51,000 to 53,000. The 64GB top variant of the iPhone 5 will bear a likely tag in the Rs 58,000-61,000 price band.

Samsung Mobile eyeing 60% marketshare in India

The Indian mobile handset market is estimated to reach 251 million units in 2013, an increase of 13.5% over this year, according to a global research firm. The mobile handset market is expected to show steady growth through 2016 when end-user sales will surpass 326 million units, as per estimates from Connecticut- based Gartner Inc.

World's 1st 24-kt, gold-plated iPhone 5

For those who love the flashy, Gold & Co. of London has created a 24-karat gold-plated iPhone 5.

Tablet sales to cross 1.6 million in India: Study

According to the apex body for information technology hardware Manufacturers Association of IT, tablets are emerging as the preferred device for entertainment and content consumption. Tablet sales in India are expected to cross 1.6 million units this year, a growth of 40% over last year and way above the 16% growth registered by personal computers.

Apple opens biggest Asian store in Beijing

Apple has opened its biggest Asian store yet in Beijing, with hordes of shoppers descending on the three-floor complex that highlights the growing importance of China to the US tech giant.

Targeting Google, Russias Yandex goes global

Russia's leading internet search engine, Yandex, will take the fight to Google in emerging markets like Turkey in a bid to offset the inroads made by the US giant in its home market. Yandex founder and chief executive Arkady Volozh told Reuters on Friday the firm was likely to use its own experts to expand into new countries, but would not rule out acquisitions or partnership deals. "We are focussing on the markets with Google dominance in search... where they have 90-plus percent market share,"

HCL fined for mentally harassing customer

HCL Infosystems has been asked by a consumer forum here to either refund Rs 27,890 as cost of a faulty notebook computer to a buyer or replace the defective machine with a new one.

Why Facebook CEO did not join Microsoft

Mark Zuckerberg has opened up about his start-up experience and said that ifFacebook hadn't happened, he would have probably landed at Microsoft.

eBay accused of tax evasion in Britain

Online auction giant eBay paid only 1.2 million ($1.92 million, 1.47 million euros) in tax to the British government despite generating 800 million in sales in the country, the Sunday Times reported.

Internet influencing offline purchasing in India

Even though retail sales are still dominated by brick and mortar stores, the influence of internet on offline purchasing is becoming increasingly important, according to a recent study conducted by Annik Technology Services.

Acer Q3 net profit falls below forecasts

Taiwanese PC maker Acer reported third quarter net profit of T$68 million ($2.32 million), well below estimates.

An app to send video SMSs

Text messaging is fast and efficient but a new video-sharing application aims to put users in the picture. The London-based company Six3 has launched a new video-sharing app by the same name that will enable users to send short video messages as easily as sending a text. Whether it is a business traveller trying to stay in touch with family or a teenager connecting with friends, the app aims to combine the convenience of texting with the intimacy of video.

Android app to translate voice, text in real-time

Japan's biggest mobile operator said on Monday it will launch a translation service that lets people chat over the telephone in several different languages. The application for NTT DoCoMo subscribers will give two-way voice and text readouts of conversations between Japanese speakers and those talking in English, Chinese or Korean with a several-second delay, the firm said. " Hanashite Honyaku" will be a free application that can be used on smartphones and tablet computers with the Android operating system, DoCoMo said.